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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.79, 32,341.25 and 13,364.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.79, 32,341.25 and 13,364.01 is: 18,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.79 : 32,341.25 = 13,364.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.79/32,341.25 = 13,364.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.79x = 32,341.25 × 13,364.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.79x = 432,208,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,208,892.99/23,435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.26

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